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Sonar directional beam focusing system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-11-27
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1981-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Pierre H Boucheron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:22
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/18; G10K11/26; G10K11/34; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/44; H01Q3/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
IN A SONAR RECEIVER AN ARRAY OF TRANSDUCERS ARRANGED TO RECEIVE WAVE FORM FROM A VARIETY OF DIRECTIONS AND TO CONVERT SAID WAVE FORMS OF ELECTRICAL SIGNALS, MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING THE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FROM EACH OF SAID TRANSDUCERS, SECOND TRANSDUCER MEANS ARRANGED ALONG A CURVED SURFACE FOR CONVERTING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNALS TO SOUND WAVES, SAID ARRANGEMENT ALONG A CURVED SURFACE SERVING TO FOCUS SAID SOUND WAVES ON ANOTHER SURFACE COMPRISING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
IN A SONAR RECEIVER AN ARRAY OF TRANSDUCERS ARRANGED TO RECEIVE WAVE FORM FROM A VARIETY OF DIRECTIONS AND TO CONVERT SAID WAVE FORMS OF ELECTRICAL SIGNALS, MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING THE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FROM EACH OF SAID TRANSDUCERS, SECOND TRANSDUCER MEANS ARRANGED ALONG A CURVED SURFACE FOR CONVERTING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNALS TO SOUND WAVES, SAID ARRANGEMENT ALONG A CURVED SURFACE SERVING TO FOCUS SAID SOUND WAVES ON ANOTHER SURFACE COMPRISING
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |